Chapter 9: File System
154 Section II: Advanced Operations
Copying a System File
This procedure is used to create copies of files stored in a switch’s file
system or on a flash memory card. For instance, you might perform this
procedure to create a copy of a configuration file so that you have a
backup copy.
You can also use this procedure is to copy files between a switch’s file
system and a flash memory card. For example, you might want to copy a
configuration file from a flash card to a switch’s file system, or perhaps
copy an SSL enrollment request from the switch to a compact flash card.
Before performing the procedure, note the following:
To copy a file on a compact flash card, you must first change to the
directory where the file is stored or, if you are copying a file to the card
from the switch’s file system, where you want to store the file. This is
explained in “Changing the Current Flash Card Directory” on
page 166. The following procedure does not allow you to specify a
directory path. The default location is the root of the flash card.
Files with the extension UKF are encryption key pairs. These files
cannot be copied, renamed, or deleted from the file system.
To copy a system file, perform the following procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type 5 to select System Administration.
2. From the System Administration menu, type 9 to select System
Utilities.
3. From the System Utilities menu, type 1 to select File Operations.
The File Operations menu is shown in Figure 47 on page 147.
4. From the File Operations menu, type 4 to select Copy File.
Note
Selecting Copy File does not allow you to overwrite files.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter the source file name:
5. Enter the name of the file to be copied. If the file is located on a
compact flash card, precede the filename with “cflash:”
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter the destination file name: